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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,204.56, 255,587.13 and 112,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,204.56, 255,587.13 and 112,582.54 is: 155,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,204.56 : 255,587.13 = 112,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,204.56/255,587.13 = 112,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,204.56x = 255,587.13 × 112,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,204.56x = 28,774,648,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,774,648,286.71/185,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,366.85

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